my city Library has some online archives of thousands of local historical photos; found my house in there along with lots of good classic shots.

1937 Ford - credit Oregon state Archives, ODOT, OHD0282

"Getting ready for the Salem to Portland relay race in 1917"
credit SalemHistory.net

ID these cars anyone?:

^^my neighborhood grocery store in 1941 ... no longer a Safeway; now owned by a thieving Chinese slumlord ... best beer selection in town though.Photograph property of the Marion County Historical Society.

^^ 1974 ... bad part of my 'hood before they build a highway through the middle of itSalem Public Library

driving up the Capitol steps!? Photograph property of the Marion County Historical Society.

Baker Electric car, Salem, Oregon

Bush House Museum, Salem Art Association Photo ID number bh0169".

"Columbus Day Storm of October 12, 1962"Salem Public Library

^^ still a popular spot for people to park their car too close into the RiverStatesman Journal Newspaper

I have the link on my home computer; will have to post up more later this weekend

Last edited by Troike; 01-14-2011 at 09:23 PM.

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Originally Posted by A.Wilder

for every good post in this thread there are 10 illiterate people mashing buttons on their keyboard

Upon closer inspection, this looks like it might be the end of the Mulsanne Straight at Le Mans. You can see the right turn (Mulsanne Corner) on the left side of the picture. Apparently the driver missed the apex. Can anyone confirm?

I'll post more when it hits page 2 so browsers don't crash from all the pics

That's a very good idea.

Thanks for posting those. Very interesting to see every day life of 40+ years ago.

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